Next Journalism [2011-04-10] 

  • Deadline: 15 June 2011Rose Lemberg is currently editing "The Moment of Change," a feminist speculative poetry anthology for Aqueduct press.This anthology will bring feminist questions to the foreground, while featuring queer poets, poets of color, and international poets as much as possible. This will be the first feminist antholo…

  • Looking for a fluent Swahili speaker to translate footage for a documentary on Kibera, a slum in Nairobi, Kenya. The documentary is for an organization that runs a free school and health clinic in Kibera.-Would go through footage with the director, selecting which scenes to be translated based on what is being said (1-2 hours). Th…

  • Opportunity International's Tanzania Correspondent Contest (for US residents)

    Deadline: 11 May 2011Winner will travel to the East African nation to document the Impact of microfinance on women; Contest entry period officially began on April 13 and runs through May 11.In celebration of its “Banking on Women” campaign, Opportunity International, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing access to savin…

  • Deadline: 20 April 2011Location: JohannesburgVACANCY : MANAGING EDITORBehind the Mask is a media NGO that publishes news about lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people’s affairs in Africa. Through journalism and activism, BTM provides reliable information and initiates dialogue about LGBTI issues in Africa t…

  • Apply for M Literary Residency 2012 - 2013 in India/ China

    Deadline: 1 July 2011M Literary Residency 2012-13There are no nationality restrictions for applications. However, applicants should be over 21 years old and be writing in English.The M Literary Residency Program has been established to disseminate a broader knowledge of contemporary life and writing in India and China today and to…

  • Call for Submissions: "The Habitat Issue" of Klorofyl, an Online Literary and Art Magazine (Nigeria)

    Deadline: 10 May 2011habitat_ abode. domain. mileu. home. environs. haunt. locale. habitation. neighbourhood. domicile. household. environment. realm. territory. ambit. residence. dwelling. How would you interpret the theme ‘Habitat’? Is a Habitat home, or your country? Does it invoke images of exotic species in the wild? Do you t…

  • Deadline: 30 May 2011"The Greatest Teachers" book project is a national project launched by the University of the Free State to create an inspirational book recounting their memories of exceptional teachers who changed their lives. Seeking accounts of teachers who went beyond the call of duty, the Great Teachers Project was concei…

  • Deadline: 30 April 2011We are pleased to invite you to contribute to the World Bank Middle East and North Africa Region (MENA) regional Climate Change Flagship Report, "Adaptation to a Changing Climate in the Arab Countries." The report, currently being prepared by the World Bank in partnership with the League of Arab States (LAS)…

  • Poets and Writers Online - POWO Meet-up and Poetry Performance at ihub (Kenya)

    Deadline: 23 April 2011What? Poets and Writers Online (POWO) is a forum for Poets and Writers with blogs and those with an interest in using the internet in promotion of, or as a platform for their writing.When? First meet-up will be on 23rd April, 2011 ( 11.30am – 2pm)Where? The IHub located on 4th flr of Bishop Magua Building al…

  • City: Upper HighwayJob descriptionThe Crest magazine is looking for a passionate, creative and talented Editor. The applicant must have relevant editorial experience in both print and digital media. The ideal candidate would be a part of the Upper Highway community either through business or personal.Key Responsibilities• Creation…

  • Look Where You Have Gone to Sit: an Anthology of Poetry by 19 New Ghanaian Writers

    The Writers Project of Ghana is pleased to announce that their first anthology of poetry by new Ghanaian writers is off the press and will be available in bookstores soon.“Look Where You Have Gone to Sit” features the work of nineteen new writers, and presents exciting writing across many different themes.“Look Where You Have Gone…

  • JOB VACANCY: IN-HOUSE WRITER for EP One WorldEP One World (EP1W) are a new start-up aiming to provide an out-of-the-box concept to the oil companies around the world. This is a brief about EP1W:A new online platform for the Upstream Oil & Gas industry providing the following services:- Upload facility for companies to profile them…

  • A prominent Egyptian magazine is looking for freelance proofreaders to come into the office during the last week of the month to go through the magazine. We conduct a proofreading test and if you pass we will draw up a proofreading agreement. Once production week rolls around, our Copy Chief will send out an email to all proofread…

  • Deadline: 14 May 2011Opon Ifa Review (ISSN 2040-8838)Call for Papers for Volume 3, Number 2Contemporary Trends in Drama and PerformanceOpon Ifa Review is a quarterly publication of CentreSTAGE-Africa. CentreSTAGE-Africa is an acronym for ‘Centre for the Study of Theatre and Alternate Genres of Expression in Africa’. Its aim is pri…

  • Deadline: 15 January and 15 April 2011About Bogliasco Fellowships:Bogliasco Fellowships are awarded to qualified persons working in the various disciplines of the Arts and Humanities without regard to nationality, age, race, or gender.To be eligible for the award of a Fellowship, applicants should demonstrate significant achieveme…

  • Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award 2011 (eligible African countries: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)

    Deadline: 15 July 2011Journalists today are facing the challenge of reporting on the rapid transformation taking place across our region from once mainly homogenous societies to vibrant multi-cultural and multi-religious communities. It is in this context that the Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award was launched in 2006 by t…

  • Deadline: 1 May 2011The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where th…

  • Deadline: 1 May 2011The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where th…

  • The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunitie…

  • The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunitie…

  • A Vacancy exists at a community newspaper for a Junior Journalist.Responsibilities:You will undertake an array of editorial tasks and news reporting responsibilities for ourpublications. These editorial tasks include interviewing, writing, editing, copy-editing,proof reading i.e. articles and press releases.Being involved in the r…

  • Deadline: 15 April 2011Media24 Weekly Magazines, publishers of and is looking for a dynamic and experienced editor to head up Rapport’s magazine. Applicants must have a proven understanding of the Afrikaans market as well as a proven ability to translate this insight into relevant content to ensure the continued growth of this bra…

  • Job description•Conceptualise, writing and production of material for the various food sections in True Love and relevant supplements in line with editorial strategy set by the Editor•Ensure all recipes are accurate with appealing images that are implementable for the True Love reader•Communicate clear briefs to freelancers, and m…

  • Copy EditorOperating from Nasr City Public Free Zone area, Cairo, Egypt, Hindawi Publishing Corporation is a young, fast growing and dynamic STM (Science, Technology, and Medical) publisher. Founded in 1998, Hindawi has grown from 35 employees to over 200 employees in 2005. The company owns and publishes 32 Scientific Technical an…

  • Ibadan-based Nelson Publishers, a subsidiary of Evans Publishing, last year launched the Nelson Fiction Series. Nelson Fiction will be aiming to publish works of Nigerian writers and are looking to publish six books annually. They welcome manuscripts for consideration.Works may be on any subject matter, which should be typed and d…

  • Next Deadline for Rockefeller Foundation's Bellagio Creative Artist Residency: May 2

    Deadline: 2 May 2011The Bellagio ExperienceThe Bellagio Center is located on a peninsula adjacent to Lake Como, two hours north of Milan, Italy.The Bellagio Residency program offers scholars, artists, thought leaders, policymakers and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opp…

  • Intwasa Arts Festival 2011 Short Story Contest (Zimbabwe)

    Deadline: 15 July 2011THE SHORT STORY COMPETITION CALL FOR ENTRIESThe Intwasa Short Story Competition is an annual literary event seeking to promote original creative writing talent in both English and Isindebele. The competition has two awards; the Yvonne Vera award for best short story in English and the N. S. Sigogo award for b…

  • Call for Entries: The COMESA Media/ Print Journalism Awards 2011 (Eastern/ Southern Africa)

    Deadline: 30 April 2011CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE COMESA MEDIA AWARDS 2011Journalists are invited to submit entries for the COMESA Media Awards in the fields of Print, Radio and Television Journalism.OBJECTIVE: To promote the reporting of COMESA activities in particular and regional integration agenda in general.Rules of the Competi…

  • LCB offers a variety of African-American literature including Contemporary Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Urban/Street Literature, Er0tica, and a host of other fiction categories.At this time Life Changing Books is accepting all submissions.Query letters are not necessary but a synopsis and the first four chapters are required.Mail Man…

  • South African Literary Awards (SALA) 2011

    Deadline: 30 June 2011Now in its sixth year of existence, the South African Literary Awards will open for the 2011 Call for Submissions on the 8th April and close on the 30th June 2011. Both fiction and non-fiction writers are invited to submit their work for these prestigious accolades. SALA has become one of the major literary a…

  • Deadline: 4 May 2011In decades gone by, research and academic representations on, and engagement with, society, state and politics in Gambia have been fairly steady and encouraging. In the past few years however, transformations in Gambia have been many and varied, occasioning in the production and recreation of avenues for resear…

  • The £1,000 Random House - Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize 2011 (Arabic to English)

    Deadline: 29 July 2011This year’s prize is for translation from Arabic to EnglishThe Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize was launched in 2010 as part of Harvill Secker's centenary celebrations. It is an annual prize, which focuses on a different language each year, with the aim of recognising the achievements of young translat…

  • Call for Plays: The Arterial Network's African Playwrights' Project

    Deadline: 31 May 2011Arterial Network, in association with TeatrNowy in Poland, the National Theatre Studio in London and South Africa’s National Arts Festival and ARTSCAPE Theatre, hereby calls for the submission of scripts by African playwrights living in Africa as part of a project to promote African theatre on the African cont…

  • City: Cape Town - ForeshoreVia bizcommunity.com:Job descriptionA fashion editor oversees and takes an active part in the creation, development and presentation of fashion, beauty, product, decor and portraiture visual productions for HSM's publications. They would report to the Creative Director.Responsibilities:• Develop fashion …

  • Deadline: 11 April 2011MANAGING EDITOR for a membership interest journal to 5400 South Africans Institute of Electrical Engineers members. Exciting opportunity for a go-getter looking to establish him/ herself as an entrepreneur to turn the viability of the journal around.Reply with cv and references to Gerda at: geyerg@saiee.org.…

  • Job Opening: Senior Writer and Publications Manager for Africa Wildlife Foundation (Washington, DC)

    Position Title: Senior Writer and Publications ManagerSalary Range: Commensurate with experienceLocation: Washington, D.C.POSITION SUMMARY:The Senior Writer and Publications Manager works across departments and with staff throughout Africa to position AWF as the premier African conservation organization through a series of publica…

  • Deadline: 1 June 2011Writing competitionIn July we are celebrating our heroes, from Madiba to ordinary men and women who are making an extraordinary difference in our communities.Write and tell us about the extraordinary people are in YOUR community.They could be teachers, businessmen and women, entrepreneurs, social workers or pe…

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